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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,450.98, 56,184.57 and 11,157.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,450.98, 56,184.57 and 11,157.84 is: 16,739.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,450.98 : 56,184.57 = 11,157.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,450.98/56,184.57 = 11,157.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,450.98x = 56,184.57 × 11,157.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,450.98x = 626,898,442.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,898,442.53/37,450.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,739.17

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